Evening Star Newspaper, October 29, 1873, Page 4

EVENING STAR. WEDPNESDAY........0ctober 29, 1978. LOCAL NEWS, "omique.— The great drama of ““@ro- Jeso” anil other attractions. Orchestrion music at No. 468 Pennsylvania avenue. —_—_-—___ Condensed Locals, Twenty lodgers at the Central guard-house Jast night; cause why, it was too eoid tw sleep on ste doe ~ Mr. Iudley S. Gregory, of New York, and Miss Lucy F. Maury, of Washington, ‘were married at Trinity P Shurch last evening in ‘the presence of a large namber of friends. Rev. J. J. Keane, of St. Patrick’s Charch, arrived in New York yesterday from Europe, where he has been since June last, and will return to Washington on Friday. ‘The Choral Society met last crenng at the residence of Lewis J. Davis, esq.,and decided im future to hold their meetings in Vernon Row at the rooms of Mr. Keichman, artist. About midnight last night, the water main in 7th street, at Virginia avenue burated, and on the street was overtlowed and the dust laid feetuaily. This mor a force of workmen epaired the dam: was foun to be the eesening of a joint supposed to have been seeasioned by the heavy travel on it. Messrs. Latimer & Cleary, auctioneers, will sell at their rooms this Wednesday evening, commencing 7% o'clock, a large and valuable eollection of books, em many rare and standard works on Ame history, Indians, explorations, general literature, travel, poetry, fetion, &e. : Minnchaba Lodge, 1. 0. G. T., lastnight eleeted the following officers: Mrs. L.C. Marks, W.C.T; Miss Jennie Polkinhorn, W. V. T. P.M. Y D. P. Holloway, W . M. Young, W. K. See. . Fin. ec; Mrs. M. D. H. Knapp, W. Marshall hap- Jain; Miss b Theo. About a month ago a deserter from the United States army, named John L. Kendrick, was arrested here by Officer Homer, and cent to Fort Mcilenry for trial. He was court martialed sentenced to three vears of hard labor at Fort Foote. He arrived here yesterday, A was lodged in the @entral gasrd-nouse until this morning when he was sent to Fort Foote. A county convention was held in Alexandria eonnty last evening, Capt. Smith in the chair, and J. H. Stephens secretary, and nominated the following county officers: R. D. Ruffin, sheriff, Edmund Burke, commonwealth attor- ney; G. C. Vandenburg, treasurer; Nelson Wortmley, superintendent of the poor, and Lewis B. Pay county clerk. ——e ‘The Reported Ditticulty i the Funds of the © Hospital. A rumor has been given circulation reftecting spon the character of one of our most promi- Bent business citizens, which in erder to ex- | plain fully it is necessary to prelude the ex;la- | ation with the alleged charges. The Columbia Lying-in asylam of thiscity is | ander the charge of a board of directors, and of | which A. S. Solomons is treasurer. Assuch he | draws all monies appropriated by Congress for its relief and it becomes a part and portion of* Bis duties to make the necessary disbursements. A rumor bas been afloat th r. Solomons in bis capacity as treasurer failed to keep a sepa- rate bank account of the fundsof the instjtu- | therine A Talbu:t,eub. D. Buckley to Mui 400; AL Mattingly to Joxnh tingly to ‘Jennie “35.00; WA 2), square Wi L? Talburs, Char! ; Charles Freerich part 19, to OC. EB. Hulse, west ones et al. to W.C Jounson, west half 5, 95.000; J. 8. Robinson, trustee, to half 17 and site pst of The Star:—Sir: Times To the Raitor are indeed tight; but is it not too bad that to a cer- . | tain portion’ of our community they should be I re‘er to the method in which improv: ments are being conducted. nly great and necessary improve- ments; but In carr) ing them on would it not be better to put a Ia/ge force on a smaller area, and fnish “p88 they go along, than to lea: themi—especially the sidewalks—in so impassa- | ble a condition as josterday’s rain has made | them? The natural effect fs that business is driven off those streets where the improvements are being carried out, and the merchants and tradesmen having their places of business on them are defrauded of their fair share of what little trade is being done, and the consequent loss is very heavy. That whole streets should be left in a muddle, bestrewed with rubbish and building material. yet with apparently little to do but finishing the sidewalk, but no workmen eae Ao ard Migsiat and Kvaos, | on them, and that little not being done, ts not Wilined: sub. 16, sqnarei79, | ereditabie, and & good ground of complaint + ¢ CD tg rer quare from heed baving ee do upon them. way. trastee, f0°A, Daredon it ad ienanc sen, | Perhaps the weight of your influence directed ELYin: BL! Blackford, trustee, to Margaret Rady, | t0 it might help us, ALR, part 22, snare 735 a October 24-G. Francis to Roberta Cowling, part rene ; @. Pancoast, pri len! oa 7 . —" H "fives, subsD, musre Got); Rllison and Bu od Age leewet icon ve, dy, trustees, Co same, same 1 100; AL order overruling demurrer Adams vn Winn et ato Smith; "decision sustaining exceptions to auditor's sauare 498; 7, Fam - ‘to Wall are same to Emma Rdwards, . 0, do Mcl sniel lot, €2,450; BH. Warner to Mary F ©, square 669, @2,20; same to J. H. do. $2.0. seals goes of aly, 92-4: Ft fi south of 80; square S71, $199: Thomas and Raps P. Line, enb. U, square $15, $2, Austin to J. M.’ Bell, sub. 13, square 4a) arner to V.G. Anstin, same prop ho Chew to N. Acker, bits land 2 75; F. Bellto A. T.C, Dodge, part 8, $4 000) aw. trustee, toT J Du rant, subs. 212, 214 and 215, sdaare 673, $220: A Livy, trustee. to § Siott, part 15, sqnure 17, 8340; 8. Stoit_to O. Thompson, do , $325, JD. McPher- son to N. Whitten, sub 2M, $215); Car- Vand exec iley. 1 t 4, Dd. EL Stilison, 13, 13. 14 and ‘15, square 3.000. Tote to © Schwarzenbock 152, $450. nip to Jennie O. Mi mare 839. J $2.00; W. H. Godron to square 499,” and 6, square £3, ©. B. Pearson et al. part 6, « lot 22, Mason Noble to Tre Boarp or Heattn met last evening, and the health officer submitted a synopsis of the reports for the past week, showing nui- sances reported, 471; abated, 228; referred, 123; {6 dead animals removed; 8,165 bunches of fish and 10,000 bushels of oysters inspected, and 346 bunches of fish and 400 bushels of oysters con. demned; 14 animals impounded, and 14 redeem ed. Amount realized trom the pound service, £23.75. Also, presented a circular, which he Proposes to send to dealers selling meat by the fide or quarter, forbidding them to sell meat un- less marked by the inspector “passed” referred to the sanitary committee. Also, the petition of neighbors of James Shuguree, residing on 19th street, between Q and KR, stating that hir dairy is kept in good condition, endorsed with the recommendation that if the stables be cleaned and disinfected daily he be allowed to keep his cows at that pons permission was anted. Also, submitted the report of Brad- yser & Co., (Odorless Excavating com- y,) for the week ending Saturday last, show ing a total of 631 boxes cleaned by the six pumps employed. A communication was re- | ceived from Governor Shepherd, transmitting the report of Tulio S. Verdi, M. D. commissioner to Europe, and it was be read at the next meeting. Dr. Verdi sub- pitted a resolution providing for paying extra ompensation to Inspectors Colclazier and tion, but drew money by warrant from the trea- aury, banked the same, and check mt as an individual rath ustinetive officer of the asylum. As report has had it scon the’ financial troubles. out of which we are now emerging | directors called apon Mr. Solomo: nt or financial exhibit; that the acconnt rendered by him showed that there was due by him to the asylum upwards of $20,000, but upon being asked to produce the same, he failed to do so, and alleged as a reason for such failare that ake monetary complications at that time Were such that he necessarily was forced 40 ask tor an indulgence; that in order to Wake good the trregularit mortgage of his premises K street to the Board of directors! to assure them of his inte: bs torefund. So much for the rumor. for TRE A reporter of Tue upon Jobn T. Mitche Surgeon General Barne ing Committee of the asylum. Mr. Miteheli, in answer to the rumors, ated that the accounts of Mr. Solomons were in complete order and kept satisfactorily to the building committee; ) constitute the build- | that all demands upon him as ae | were promptly met and paid; that the | wannér in which the mortgage on his house was executed came about in this wise; that owing to the fact that moneys for other charitable institutions had been deposited in the First National bank, inquiry was made by the Treasury department where the fandsof the Lying-In ry eae were deposited, and that the officers of the department, inasmuch as large amounts were being dr by Mr. Solo- mons, desired him to increase bis bond now $10,000. Mr. Mitchell notified Mr. Solomons te this effect. Mr. Solomons, while having no ob- | jection to bend to a !arge amount inorder to Satisfy even the breath of suspicion, voluntary and of his own account executed @ mortgage of his K street property to the board of trustees, | instead of going to the trouble of increasing his | sureties. Mr. Clark, the Supervising Architect of the Capitol extensio der whose supervision the improvements a1 ing made to the asylum, states that all bil pproved by him promptly paid by Mr. Solomons on demand. ‘We publish these rumors and facts solely to an ticipate that class of journals, whose represent- atives would magnity a mole-hill into moun- tain. and temporarily impair the fair name of one of our most enterprising and upright citi- zens. Mr. Solomons is how abecut ta New York, where he has been for the past ten di pete 22 aeoat Oasan at THe Wars Hovse.—Policsman Chase, the officer on duty at the President's House, this morning toek into custody a crazy German who was loitering about the premises When questioned, he stated that he had been appointed to take charge of the United States vernment, and hai walked all the way from lassachusetts. He demanded to see the Presi- dent forthwith. He was conducted to police headquarters, and among a vast quantity of papers and rubbish on his person was a hand | murder in ironies Sprague for their services during the small pox evidemic; referred to executive session. oe Tne Tueater Comce is drawing good houses with its Indian drama and other attrac- ions, including the Chinese fire eater and the | man serpent. Rat Estate SaLe.—Thos. FE. Waggaman, real estate broker and auctioneer, has sold, for Appleby and Edmonston, trastees, house on J5th street, between K and L street! day, near Williamsport, Pa., John McLaughlin, ed thirty years, was murdered while driving team on the public road in Cascade township, in Lycoming county. He was found lying in the mud with his breast and throat mangled by & gunshot wound. His cousin, Jas. McLaugh- lin, started for his house in the morning with a shotgun, and as he bas not returned, and the.e was bad blood between the parties, it is feared he committed the murder. Thisis the fourth county within six months. Nelson E. Wade will be hanged on Dec. 6th for committing two of them. Fhe verdict of the coroner’s jury was that the deceased, McLangh- lin, came to hisdeath bya gunshot woynd in the Sreast. Comancue Inpians On THE Wak Pata.— The St. Louis Republican has a special dispatch from Denuison. Texas, which says Lieut. Quimby, from Fort Richardson, has arrived there and reports the Indians in that region very hostile. Several murders have been com- mitted by them during the past week, and a great deal of stock run off. A family living near Ouachita were butchered, an the settlers fed to a ranche in that vicinity, where they ere besieged by a ee 3. Two ompanies of soldiers left Fort Richardson, on Monday, in pursuit of the savages. The greatest alarm ¢xists among among the frontier settlers. The Indians 'e believed to be Comanches. —On Monday, Judge eilson, of the city court, Brooklyn, rendered his decision on thé application to continue the breach of promise suit against the late mayor of the city, tin Kalbfleisch, against the estate. The question whether an action of this nature wus closed by the death of either litigant was, in New York, at least, undecided. For this reason the suitof Mrs. Mary Wade has attracted attention. The arguments were heard, and the judge reserved bis decision pending a careful examination of the papers. Owing to a press of court business the decision was not reached until Monday. By it the application is denied . A New York Liwex MeRcwant’s MILLIows ‘The battle for the Hardin estate was renewed before Surrogate Hutchings, in New York, en Morday. The amount of money involved is $2,000,000. Mr. Hardin, who was an importer of linens, died about eighteen months ago, without children and intestate. His nephews and grand-nephews, who have come from Bel- fast, Ireland, claim the property, insisting that Mr. Hardin was not married. ‘The testimony stamp which makes the impression, in circalar orm, of the legend “ U. $. Government.” and across the center ‘President.’ It is thonght he bad been reading the New York H-rald articles on Cxsarism. It is likely the unforta- wate man will commence bis supervision of wational affairs at the Government Insane | Asylu: j — —— IuPRovementTs ORpa BY THE Boarp | ov Prniic Wor ‘The water registrar has been directed to erect a hydrant at the corner of V and 13th streets northwest. A sewer has registrar has been dire ern and pump at the corner of | reets replaced by a hydrant to ¢ pipe from the Franklin square spring, with an outlet to the same if possible ‘The superintendent of streets has been directed to have 4 plank footwalk laid on the west side of 6th street. between Maryland avenue ana E streets northeast. Stone steps have been or- dered on East Capitol street, between Ist and 2d streets east. The superintendent of roads bas been directed to substitute a pipe culvert for the wooden ove at the ersection of lth atreet with the park road ee A Susricrors Is Last night, the | detectives were notified by Mr. C. ©. Willard of the Ebbitt House, that a suspicious individual bad made his appearance at that hotel,ani had | been refused a room, and that he would prob- | ably try otber houses. After making a search, | Mr. Clarvoe found the suspected man at the St Jame= about 2 o'clock a. m.. svugly ensconced in aroom, and on -earching him at headquarters found on his person three stuffed watches, 9 trade dollar, some American cein, a gold watch ebain, and a quantity of medicines. Uther evi- dences were found about him which convinced the officers that he is a professional hotel thief. He will be sent out of town to-day. Ma. Epwarp Jomyso, who hasacted in the capacity of clerk. chief clerk, property clerk, and assistant secretary successively to the Board of Public Works, bas resigned, to take effect on the 3ist instant, to accept @ position under Contractor W. H. Adams. The cieaning and repairing of streets, underarecent contract obtained by Mr. Adams from the board. will be under the immediate charge of Mr. Johnson. who left this city last night to mvestigate the systems adopted in northern cities, —— CosUNDRUMS Fo. i the cold rains of winter? explained we understand on the ground that arubber cost is not s part of the police unifor y not make itso? A few buttons might be added to please the ¢yes of sticklers for uniform. It is said thet capes will be allowed. What could a police- man ip & cape do with one two roughs? WALL's OP Ema HovsE—“Sinbad,the Sailor,” with al) the improvements, was be formed by the Lydia Thompson trou might to 3 large audience. A ‘the ue was the Quaker Can feat ures of {the bur! Can. ef Miss Ada Beaumont Can. The singing mont was ‘7 sgain heartily sp; by asic. it the company sppear erga ith the fair Lydia oe the wonder. ful scamp. ewe Wawrts 4 Divorce.—Minnie E. Griffith yes- terday Nag eg Rl rap ed one oe eS Griffith. to whom she was 729 she asserts he failed to provide for her. and she returned to York, Pa., but again lived with brm until June lest, when she left him on ac- count of crue] treatment. Monday showed that Mr. Hardin lived on the most affectionate terms for twenty years with the claimant, who appears as hix widow, and that the couple were respected by all’ who knew them. Taz Paetrs Daraccation.—We notice that several of our contemporaries assert that the Phelps robbery from the state treasury will not exceed $200,000. After the best inquiry it is now possible to make, we adhere to our former state- ment, that the deficit will not fall short of $300,000. How much of this stolen money will be returned is a question yet to be determined. Weare glad to note that District Attorney Moak is outspoken in his determinatt to make no compromise, but to do his whole duty as public Prosecutor. ‘Let the whole truth come eut.— Albany (N. ¥.) Times. Tae SuRtwkaGe ty Prices.—The a ment of the boss m: ymen’s wages are to be reduced fitty cents a day on and after the first of November, but foreshadows the nce- | inevitable in other trades, if one can believe the | current conyesration at the various trades head quarters It is consoling to know that if wages are shri ing ax well as“‘stocks,” the value of clothing, boots and shoes, and other saries of life, is also gradually working its way to correspondingly lower points. ‘This may help to equalize things. ¥. Cor. Philadelphia Ledger Suot Himsere Waite Huntina.—Goorge Yocum, aged thirty-six ye of the firm ot Bush & Yocum, lawyers, Bellefonte, Pa., acci- dentally shot himseli yesterday while out hunt- ing im Clearfield county. After walking and riding in a wagon a distance of about twelve miles, he was brought to Lock Haven on the train Monday night, and died yesterday morn- ing. He was the choice of the republicans of Centre county for Congress last fall, but at the district conference meeting gave way to Hon. Tee Letaxp Baxxacrtoy Svuit.—Judg- ment was given yesterday by Judge Blatebford inthe bankruptcy case of S. Leland, and the proprietors of the Grand Unior hotel, Sarato- It was decided that the first mortgage Eonahoiders should be paid im full, in acon ance with the terms of the bonds, and that ered- itors holding collaterals as security for loans ate entitled to be credited with them.—N, I. Times, ath. Two CHILDREN BURNED To DaratH.—A hild rished im the flames, t fally buried, and two others were cape. Their parents were absent when the fire occurred. ho were ontrial at New Treatment of Caroline Louisa Dunning, fix years, were yesterday found guilty on third count of thie indictment, ef a crime against nature, the penalty for which is imprisonment for life A. Darneille, lot 4. square Sot Drap on a Prttc RoaD—On Mon- | house occupied jointly by Jonathan and John Robbius and families, in Mercer county, Mo., was burned last Wednesday night. Two of their were fa- Ie to es ’ .— Bi and his wife, Sexvep’em Ricur. pk Heray lf tari ton Natior; order for ‘H_ pkins; decree dix borer vs. Kroneberger: sub- Rameborg & Soas; order re fcerta'n goods. ‘Adj nraed To-day, De Leon vs. Adams: d cres overraling « tmurrer, with costs, with bare to answer ov vs Heski Discos vs. Campbell; r man va. Balldua di em yL r rj order diemissing d+ fendant withont prejudic restraining order issned CIROUIT COURT, Juder mackrie. ae ve Heller, trastes: jury but. Leon ve. ment by default. Wynn vs Brown: affirmed. Lewis va. Holmend; on tris POLICE COURT, Judge Snell —Ta-day, 8 nel Harrison forfeited cullatoral for disorder, McGuinn, profanity; $3 Lemuel Godley, forts $20 for carrying cor cenled weapons. Andrew Whit- ney, lend and befaerons; ¥dward Howard, tame, $5. Wm. Willian s an Curry: throwing stones in the street and James H. Jackson, charge decent conduet in a poblic # 3 $3. George Bond with lewd ant in- re: George fai appear, and an attachment was ordered fo be to bring him in; case postponed Jane charged with larceny of some table liner tin’ ned. Edward J, charged with resisting and assaulting officer McKenna; @10; John fault and battery on Jobn Gray; @5 and cost, ty Jones, larceny of clothing; 5, oF jail boule, aeeanit on Anna Mack GEORGETOWN. Masowto INsTaiaTion.—At the annual convocation of Potomac R. A. Chapter, No. 8, held at Masonic hall last evening, the following officers were elected to serve during the ensu- ing Masonic vear, and were duly installed b M. EF. Grand High Priest A. T. Langley:—B. Hedrick, M. E.Wigh Priest; G. E. Corson, E cellent King; W. B. Orme, Exceilent Scribe; k. 8. Cropley, Treasurer; ©. F. Shekell, Secre- tary. Upon invitation of Prof. Hedrick, the newly-elected high priest, the Chapter aft-r closing repaired to the Union hotel, where they were handsomely entertained with’ a banquet, interspersed with toasts, speeches and hearty congratu lations. A New Scaooner.—A new three-masred schooner is lying at the docks of the Consolida- tion Coal company, named after their accom- plished agent, Mr. H. C. Winship. She is out on her first trip from Bath, Mame, where she was built, with ice for the Great Fails ice com- pany, and will return as soon as loaded with 730 tons of ¢ She makes avery handsome appearance, and her cabins are fitted up very nice She is commanded by Capt. Doane, a genial gentieman and good comman River News.—The schooner M. J. Farley has arrived from Saulsbury, Md., with 60,000 feet of lumber for Joseph and J. £. Libbey. The steamer New York arrived from Philadelphia with a full cargo of gencral_ merchandise, and cleared for the same port. The E. ©. Knight arrived yesterday afternoon from New York with a fall cargo. including 100 tons of iron for the navy yard. The steamer Columbia has also srrived from Baltimore, and cleared for the same port. Grain Trape.—The canal boat Nettie Gra- ham has arrived with 1,200 bushels wheat, 12 tons mill feed and 181 barrels flour for Joseph G. and John M. Waters. Also, the canal boats Round Top and S. H. Davis with 1,600 barreis cement for the same firm. The schooner T. P. Morgan arrived Legon! from Alexandria with 1.000 bushels wheat for Hartley & Bro., and the boat Monocacy with 2.000 bushels wheat and 1,000 bushels corn for H. M. Ta!bott. The only sales reported to-day were 1,000 bushels wheat at $1.60 and 1,200 bushels do. at $1.68. ALEXANDRIA. Srortine New German, while out ast Saturday Daniel nning near Slater’sshore, shot a large black bass, which was swimming in the water. It weighed several pounds. Sev- eral fine geese were killed below the eity on Saturday, and ducks are said to abound in large numbers about a mile down the river. ‘There are also a great many partridges on the Maryland side of the river, though they are rather searce on this. A Wasntncton Fortune TEvrer Sent TO Jait.—There was nothing before the mayor this morning save the case of one William War- ner, hailing from Washington, and represent- img himselt as @ fortune teller, with cards, & and fleecing the colored people of their money. He was sent to jail ror ten days to work on the chain gang.—Sentinel, last evening. Mr. W. H. Benion, of season raised upon his on a forty acre field of ge of 15% bushels by mearureme: md 17); by weight, of shelled nty, has t farm, near Middlebur; high "ground, an ave! corn to the acre. This is an extraordinary yield, and Mr. B. has taken a sample of the corn with &@ certificate of the yield to the si fair at Richmond, which begins to-day, and expects to take the prize there offered for the best yield. Last year Mr. B. took a similar prize. Mx. Guonce Jannny, tormerly of Hamilton, and at one time a director in the Loudoun and Hampshire, now the Washington and Ohio rail- road, died yesterday in Baltimore, in which city he has late! Mise Jeyn oOPEBR, the handsome and ac- complished daughter of Gen. Samuel Cooper, was married in the chapel of the Episcopal ‘Theological Seminary near this city to-day to Mr. N. Dawson, of Baltimore.—Gazete, last evening. FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING! Panic Price JUST RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK A VBKY LARGE ASSORTM&NT OF FASHIONABLE CLOTHING, WHICH. BEING PURCHASED AT PANIC PRICES, ARK NOW OF FBKED CHEAPER THAN EVER! e.. OVERCOATS. $5, OVERCUATS OVERCOATS. ¢&, OVERCOATS, $10, OVERCOATS, $11, OVEROUATS $12 OVERCOATS: $1 OVEROOATS, S13, OVERCOATS, $15, A ATS. sr: OVEERCOATS,' $25 YOUTHS’ SUIT: YUUTHS’ YOUTHS’ Yo OUTHS' 0: YOUTHS’ BOYS SULTS. g4, Se Bors! 50 a BOX COATS. $5. eee. BOX COATS, 913. STRAUS, The Clothier, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ‘Third Door from Eleveuth Street. B-Btors open until 9 11 p._m., to accommodate = Di Srieeearen orem el ep pt Sod Sabi ae te Bonds aot rinery CITY [TEMs. Wiizert & Rvore invite an or their Ladies’ and Ch idren’s a Boor have just opened their mew goods with is novelties, 3 OveRcoars for Gentlemen, Youths' and Boy’s in large and pleasing variety, frm $5 to 20 for *, and from $s to $45 for gentiemen. rices are marked very low, and persons desirous of purehasing are invited to Shapes my assortment. Go. C, Hunnina, 410 7th street N. W. Fescaasteectr siben bv Priaa’s. Fine Jet Jewelry. Fine Oxydized Jewelry, Fins Plated Jewelry, Fine French Gilt Jewelry, received at Pennsylvania debris Besser Sy Few ark aware of the importance of checking & congh or common cold in its first stage. ‘That which in the beginning would yield to a mild remedy, if neglectod, soon preys upon the Lungs. Bull's Cough Syrup allords instant relief. ——____ A Timery Rewtvpgr.—The fourth drawing at the Gitt Concert for the bencfit of the Pab- lic Library of Kentueky will come off on the third day of December next. Orders for tickets are pouring in at an unprecedented rate, and a full drawing is confidently anticipated. The snecess of the former concerts, the honesty and fairness with which they were conducted, and the prompt payment of every git as awarded, nduced every one the least inclined to specula: tion to take chances in this most magnificent scheme. The financial panie which has recently shaken the moneyed world to its very center, and rev. ered doubtful all money values, has not in -ce last aftected the price of tickets or the scheme. Every dollar arising from the sale of tickets ix placed immediately én the Farmers’ and Drovers’ Bank, and by it held as A special deposit until atter the drawing. And every gitt awarded will be paid promptly asin the past. To those who desire to Invest we say send in at once and get yeur tickets before it is too late. Remember the third of Decem ber. picts Da anon Ir 18 wo Wonper that invalids lose faith in all specitics, when so many worthless mevlicines are advertised for the cure of various diseases; but which, when tried, are ‘found, wanting. We have yet to learn, however, of tife tirst fail- ure of Dr. Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry, to cure coughs, colds, and pulmonary disease. 6 ——— Catsur—CaTsuP—two years old and very fine, for sale in any quantity by Geo. W. Dri Ver, corner Penna. avenue and 4 strech. 6 AN INVITATION 18 EXTENDED TO ALL by eo. W. Driver to try the fried oysters (gratis) us they are served at his establishment, corner Pennsylvania avenue and 4% street. They are Pronounced the finest in Washington. 6 gece llhsoces To PREVENT Fever and Ague there ts no preparation like Dooley’s Calisaya Tonic. #1 per bottle, e0 THE SinceR SEWING MACHINE sales of 1872 Were $219,660. 4,12-8,wtt eases Corns, Etc.—‘The wise for health on daily walks depen and sufferers from corns, bunions, club, or ingrowing nails, vascular ex- cascences, chilblains, or other ailments of the feet find quick relief at Dr. White’s establish- ment, No. 535 15th street, opposite the U. S. ‘Treasury, Tex NATIONAL ViINGS BANE, Corner of Now York avenue and 16th street, pays 6 per ci. F annum on deposits for each calender month. ‘anking kovrs,9to4. Saturdays, 9 to4 and é to 8. Tt3, 14016 See a ‘THERMOMETERS and Barometers are repaired and made to order by Hempler near 4\ street eC iEr-cieransieal Tuaco-Rvssian BATHS; siso, Medicated Va- fond apie! ba ail skin disease, at Dr. Shedd’s 68 5,20,8° Gas Ponn’s Extract is for sale at wholesale by Chas. Stott & Co., 480 Pennsylvania avenue, and by druggists everywhere. tw ,f,th ——“¢ THE COMMUNITY at large appreciate the Use fulness of Singer's Sewing Marit GLISH CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS, IMPORTED DIRECT, AND OFFERED UKUSUALLY Low. ‘These gosds aro of the newest patterns and most exquisite workinanship, and in point of ELEGANCE, BRILLIANOY AND CHBAPNESS EXCEL ANY CHANDELIERS IN vex, A large assortment just received. M. W. GALT, BRO, & CO., et) 5-w.12t JEWELERS. GRANDEST SCHEME EVER KNOWN. Fourth Grand Gift Concert FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY. 12,000 CASH GIFTS $1,600,000. Every Fifth Ticket Draws a Gift, $250,000 ror $50. ‘The Fourth Grand Gift Concert a orized by special act of the Legislature for the bensfit of the Public Library of Kentucky, will take place in Public Library Hali at Loutaville, Ky., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER p, 1873. gpl sixty thousand tickets will be sold and one- halt of these are intended for the European markets thus leaving only 30,000 for sale in the United States Where 100,000 were dis, of for the Third Ooncert. ‘The tickete are divided into ten coupons or ‘parts and bave on their back thescheme with a fuil explana- tion of the mode of nies Atth' neert, which will be the grandest musi- cal display ever witnessed in this country, the un- precedonted sum of $1,500,000, divided inte 13,000 cash {iifte, will be distributed by Jot aunong the ticket-helders. The numbers of the icket to be drawn from oue wheel by blind childre: aud the gifts from another. daa wt ese: 2zZ7: FE Fegecnner 3% OASH GIFTS 1,0 CASH GIFTS: TOTAL. 12.000 GIFTS, ALL CASH, amounting to.. vee eveeeveeeeane $500,000 ‘The distribution will be whether all the tieketa are sold or not, ani 16 12,008 | all id in ‘opertion to the tickets seld—all unsold. Ciekets Being destroyed ae at Uke First and Second Oouceris And uot represented in the drawing. PRICE TICKET: Whole tickets, $50 09; Muaivos. $25.0; Tenths, or each cow » $5.0; Eleven ole Tickets for SUC 00; Tickets for ee 00; 113 Whole Tickets for $2,000.00; 297 Whole Tickets for $10,000.0. No —— on less than $500.00 werth of tickets at a The unparalleled success of the Third Gift Concert as well the satisfaction given by the First and Becond ea it omly necessary to jounvs the Fourth insure the prompt sale of every ticket ‘The Fourth Gift Concert will be conducted in all ii details like the Third. and full particulars may learned from circulars which will be seut free from this office to all may apply for them, Tickets new ready for sale, and all orders accom- panied by money promntly. ed, Liberal terms given to those who bay toeelt ‘again. THOS. E. BRAMLETT! ‘a! ary Bui ' Louisville, Ky. ang28-was.sm ‘nd 4 —e FURNACES, RANGES, LAB@GEST AND BEST SELECTED STOCK SOUTH OF PHILADELPHIA, H, I. GREGORY, ecp28-Sm_ 634 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUS. E**< LISHED 1861, JOHN @. Sant SIZ4AM DYER AND SCOURER, AND A Ho, 114 Fovn- o sean anna nes = "ABL a FOULTRY, mardi-ly ‘ROBT. WYATT, 414 Ata st. GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS, Fate 44ND WINTER GUODS, with « fal) eckyas the mance Sa from the jock. an the season advances, from the large ‘York houses, A call ‘and exatination of goods vited JOHN 8. SMOOT & SON. | _DENMAKE NEW FALL AND WINTER DBY GUOUDS. A complete assortment of Ladies DRESS GOODS, in the most fashionable styles and colors. Ales = largemock (f SHAWLS. BLANKETS, OLOTHS, CASSIMERES ani DBY GOUDS generally, chased for cash ‘since the receat decline in prices, Which enables us to offer splendid BARGATN, Save money by giving wea call b-fore purchasing. BENJAMIN MILLER. cetll-tm* 101 Bridge street, Georgetown. co E LADIES, Realizing the necessity of a 399 eerve nm SEAT taloom for ladies, 1 wi J. 0. NIOHOLS. Bem guriog QRS orter season elegant s High street, mm Parlors ‘oct-1m JUST AS WE EXPEOTED. J ybadics sod Geat's Appare uch @ rush of be OLEANED and ED bas not heen seen for ne time. With every facility and a fall co. pa of skilled work: rn, we at it with a determination to do it good and to ch it ont on time or dye in the effort; not that we are tired of living, but because by dyeing we expect to ive, while we know not how to live except we dye, W. H. WHEATLEY'S PREMIUM STRAM DYEING AND SCOUR- ING ESTABLISHMENT, es 49 Jofferson street, Georgetown, D. 0. Office open from 7 a.m. until sunset. Saturday Sh p.m. = Sepd-ly 1OHOLS? ELEGANT ICR CREAM AND OYSTER Ane%-ly 89 High «trast, Gaorentown, D. O. THE TRADES, A WNINGS FOR PUBLIO BUILDIN OTELS ©. PRIVATE RESIDENCES, oe TENTS FOB CAMP MEETINGS FOR SALE OB By J. ©. HOGAN, Manetscturer, 713 MARKET SPACE, rhuor kWeive wath hee’? MILDEW. WNINGS, FOR PRIVATE RESIDENOES, HOTELS, PUBLIO BUILDINGS, MANUFACTURED BY M. G, COPELAND, 643 LOUISIANA AVENUE, OAMP MEETING TENTS and FLAGS for sale or rent, 319-tr pLcseine ABD GAS-FITTING, Those deviring to have thetr Piumbing and Gas Fitting done in @ nest and substantial mauuer, anc on reasonable tornis, should leave their orders ® 113 Peunsytvanis avenne, Capitol Hill, Work warranted 6m" WM. BOTHWELL, J, ® TunTon, CARPENTER, BUILDER, ann OONTRAOTOR, Orders for Mocre Carpentering, Jobbing, - tractors Work apocdily attended La ns? OF CoB Shop and Office, yanda-ly Lith street, below B st. northwest COAL AND WOOD. aaa Sob Lub COAL DEALERS, Yards—No, 619 45 street southwest, and No, 12i* 4th street northwest. Depot—18% street wharf. A chofce and varied stock of WOOD and (OAL band iyS te kept constantly on LIVERY STABLES YONGRESS STABLES. SrH STREET, Between D axv Horses and Buggies for Hire, and afresh supply of good Horses for rale ever oz Iy* b y week. BICHARD VANT, Proprietor. Fine Oarriages of lorses and Buggies, Phactons, &c., for Hire. Special attention paid to the care of Board ing Horses. deols-ly LLISON NAILOR, Jr. LIVERY A: Hisixe STABLES. STYLISH OABHIAGES an COACHMEN. decdd-ly 132: Street northwest. Or pai RLINGTON sTABLEs,—8. OBUIT, Jz. erriager by day OF ight, and for Seaiary or ‘weddings 0: ties. ‘ decas-iy STAMPING DEPOT, 617 SEVENTH STREET, feal-tr Opp osite Patent 0: Headquarters FOR CARPETS! CARPETS!! CARPETS We have now in store THE LARGEST, THE CHEAPEST, THE SEST, and MUST ATTRACTIVE STOCK FALL CARPETS SOUTH OF NEW YORK. ‘Owing to the great depression in money matters at Present, we propose trom this date to sell at still cheaper rates An inspection of our will sat- isfy the most fastidious and economtcal purchaser, OoUsB DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT, on first floor. is stooked with an elegant assortment DRESS GOODS, embracing: CASHMERES, SEKGES, BEPS and MOHAIES in all the new shades, SHAWLS of every oR oe WATERPROOF CLOAKS Intest fashion OOLENS and DOMESTICS of all classes. HOSIERY, GLOVES and NOTIONS, @/ REMEMBER THE ARCADES COATS, made in WOLFORD & SHILBERG, 427 SEVENTH STREET, oct25-tr Betwoen D and E, southwest. EFICE POST AND DEPOT COMMIS3ARY OF SUBSISTENCE, Corner B and Uth streets sourhwest. Wastinston, D. C., October 24, 1873. Sealed Proposal=; in duplicate, will be received until 12M.. THURSDAY. October 30, 1873, for the FRESH and OORNKD BEEF ani MUT required at this Depot for eight months, or suc time as the Commiseary Geacral ot Subsistence direct, commencing November 1, 1873. and conditions obtained of 00tR5 At c.s8, TLEE’'S WHARF, Foor of 678 and P Streets, TO CONTRACTORS AND MEBOHANTS. Cargoes of STONE, COAL, HAY, LUMBER, &c., discharged from vessels and stored or delivered at the shortest notice and lowest rates. apa2-ly G. Y. ATLEE. may Information BELL S. Army. P4PER WAREHOUSE, 805 D STREET. IVANHOK FLAT PAPER, SHAW hoa WRAPPING PAPER PAPER BAGS AND TWINE, GRBs acrican rnvn MANUFACrTorRY. BHOOUBAGE HOME MAN YFACTUBB! TRUNES BEPAIRED AND OOVEBED. JAMES 5, TOPHAM & CO., HARN SSS, SADDLE AND TRUNK MAN - FACTUORERS, jo, 496 SEVENTH STERET, Bext to Odd Fellows’ Hall, of in octl-tr WHIPS, Remember the Old Stand— Jel 496 7th street, next to Odd Fellows’ Ha Goss efi, GUNS, a PEABODY'S, fo. 686 Lovisiana AVENUE,) Ze the only house in the oity that makes a specialty GUNS, FISHING T, AND SPORTING WT SIGN OF BIG GUN. from the work “St GOVERN ND BXCHANG BUY AND SELL BONDS, COIN A | DRAWS BILLS OF EXCHANGE LN SUMS To SUIT UN a D, ANCE, @EAMANY, SWE a “pity plas bo Sater enl ary aye 00:8s- Col: A “THE rerre: 10, DEPOSITORY. acd D hington. D.C parts At Un'ied Sesion, pertmen:s of ‘Ghar Baad : *REESDMAN’S SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY BANKING Bi 1607 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUsS, (Opporite U Treasury.) ALL PROFITS paid to DEPOSITORS, as inte- Test, not exc 7 per cent. per anonm. INTERES: A TEREST on ‘Sxx Dortaz and upwarde, fre 87 Open from 9a. mw. to dp. m.; Wednesdays and Saturdays, (deposits ouly,) 60 tnd pik *ERMANA i, x Ne aas 'T vcard receive deposits only ent 28 deposits. Collections made, and garni b resident, A. KBERLY, ¥ WT MATTINGLY, Bec OF PRENtiss Gua: B4Askine ss Pilaieal J. 8. SQUIRE & Co., 1446 PENNSYLVANIA AVENT! Opposite Wittaro'’s Bore, WASHINGTON, D © 8 per cent. tazerest paid OB depostss, Gchlections made everysrbers: » of officers in the Army cashed in atranes, Q™ 5 BIGELow, Banker, 643 D STREET, near Soventh, Psys INTEREST ON DEPOSITS, makes OOL- LECTIONS, and transacts all business connected with Bavking. aptly GROCERIES, &e. EW BUCKWHEAT NEW YORK BUTTER. FINE si@UPS. NEW Fics. CURRANTS, RAISINS, ALMONDS, WALNUTS, | MALAGA GRAPES. 4 cents per ponnd 2,000 Las. FRENCH CANDIES, Five Ponnd Box». sis. Cc, WITMER, PINE FAMILY GROCERIES, a 915 Pennsyivania avenue. Ss. BACON, ‘Market Space, three doors from 7th st FAMILY GROCER, Has for sale 100 Dhis. Apples select. 100 buehels extra fice Northern Pc Finest extra and family Flour. Extra Oream and P neat old a0; Mocha, Afri nd Bic ed for family use, tatoes, he conntry, Old Government Java, Maracaibo, ppg, and Japan Teas Citron, Figs, and Nuts of st flavored old Brandies. teed pure. ‘aud superior. ‘amily trade will find it to their benefit toexamine my stock and cheap prices ootlt-ly Whiskies and New Mackerel, very fat ELPHONZO YOUNGS & C€0., GROCERS, MASONIC TEMPLE, Corner 9th and F streets, OPPOSITE U. S. PATENT OFFiCR, HAVE ON BAND THE FINEST GRAPES, THE CHOICEST GOSHEN BUTTER, THE FINEST QUALITY SUGAR-CURE HAMS, THE WHITEST FLOUR, THE RICHEST COFFEES, THE FINEST TEAS, THE HIGHEST GRADE SPICES, AND THE HIGHEST GRADE CIDER VINEGAR, TO BE HAD IN WASHINGTON. GIVE US A CALL, ELPHONZO YOUNGS & Cv., GROCERS, Masonic Temple, corner 9tn and F streets, sepzs-tr Opposite U. 8. Patent Omics. INSURANCE COMPANIES. XREAT WESTERN MUTUAL FI G® INSURANCE COM any. = Capital n $500,00' LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID. Office, 603 bth street, opposite Treasury Depart- nt. malso, AGENT CONTINENTAL LIFE INSUB ANCE COMPANY. oct9-3n HE LYCOMING FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF PA. ‘otal 573, G557 905. Fi B W. BATES, Agent. T assets June 10, 1473. losses paid to June 10, I873,'84. ed the Thirty- third Annoal Report. W. H. EVERETT, General Agent, 626 I strocs, CSSELL wali. octl-Im™ Special Agent, 1017 M street. [S5C2e Your PuorExty tN TH WS INSURANCE oF WASHINGTON AND G CHARTERED BY ‘OONGHESS 1 Capital and Surp Office: Boom Ne. 1, over Bi Drrecrors: dams, President Andrew Rothwell Witson, W. 3. Wilao: Wi t. B.O é awe George We Oroph ward Shoemaker, George W. Oropiey, W. Howard, Seoretary. s720-6m co. 171 street, opp. P. O. Departmen: heprosent the following sirong Fire Iusurano’ spanice = te ERIOAN, OF NY. rus wancuanrsro¥ SEPALS Sn ban homme 76.7497 DORCORAN FIRE INSURANCE THE CORCOgSMPANT OF THE DISTRIOT OF COLUMBIA, i Ast, 1873. JOHN T. LENMAS, Prosigont, 4.5. BE aS }» Vice President. man, Michael Green, Jobs Balloy, A” H Bort T= EQvuiTAsiE tae largest of aay tins Hagttaton is the wernd A ig ASSURANCE REAL ESTATE AGENTS. HAS. STEWART & CO., Caterina ities Houses, Lots and Farms Rent . re in the beat and moet rear i sepa3-Im 1 623 Penusyivania Avenue, SETWEEN SIXTH AND SEVENTE STARRT FALL 1873. LOCKWOOD, HUFTY & TAYLOR, IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS or LADIES, CHILDREN'S AND GEITLEMED FINXy NEW GOODS FOR LADIES. ICTORIA KID GLOVES, 1, . \ Cab be found ee LOVES, 1, 2, end 3 buttons at LOCKWOOD, BUFTY & TAYLOR'S SKIP GLOVES. 1,9. and > KWOOD, BCFEY & faYLow ents in Washiogion H. & T. SEAMLESS KID GLOVE,1, 2 id 3 bottoms KWOOD, HUFTY & TAYLOR, importers. A (iL THE NEW STADES IN SCARFS ANT 42 BOWS for Ln jew Lave just bean received by LOCKWOOD, HUFTY &@ TAYLOR. SQUARFK HAy DHIEFS FUR LADIES SY AY ~ ‘ll adcmpte LOCKW » HUFTY & TAYLOR UCHES AND ALAR STA LES OF NECK LOCK WOuD fi ¥ OF NEw LADI TAL ‘OLLARS, COFFS, AND SLEEVES IN NEW SHAPES “Nb MATERIAL: arrieing dane LOCK W0UD, HUFTY &@ TAYLORS, ( ‘HEMISETTS IN NEW AND € eT AND STYLISH PAT LOCKWOOD, HUFTY 4 TAYLOR'S EMSTITOHED HANDKERC ehoice in gaality and che LOCK WOOD, HU I RFS—Vory ap eat ¥ &@ TavLoa'’s. A large stock of all letters aod qual LOCKWOOD, BUFTY & TAYLOR'S. | te RANDEERCHIE can be constantly found, ities, at FANCY BANDKERCHIERS Now assortment just rod FOR LADIES. rece! " LOCK WOOD, HUFTY a @ TAYLOR ADIFS’ HOSIEBY—Tho largest and best stock 4 south of New Vork—oan he found at LOCK WOOD, HOPTY & TAYLOR'S. I BELO’ SEE PRick LIST oF som regular num)ers constantly om hand : ENGLISH AND GER4B. Maw ORE. ALBRIGGAN HOSE. Tas 6 pair Brown 1 3 Safs He or $3 S818 pair Brown ter 4 6 white 3 4 “ 6 ~ 346 ref ad S726 ” 6 * 496 “ Be S526 white $+ 4 6126 = ADIES MERINO VESTS—In Low Neck and Ort Sineven, + 2 2.20 $2 3 2 . . Short Sineves, at $3, 253 1, Slenves, at @2.40, sre 8220. = ChWOOD, HUFTY & TAYLOR. ADIES MERINO DRAW In Quaticies te 4 match the 199, 92.03, 92.13 225, $237, #2 bo" gard $5, 320,65 40.8 93 85 LOCK WOOD, BUFTY & TAYLOR. EADY-MADE DR BLAC) Te. 215.75 50. $24. at » HUFTY & TAYLORS NGLISH WALKING JACKETS—In_ Bine ack nod Brown. at 9. S11 50, 973.50 $18.75, 814 75. S14 67 5) gin 7 $19.75, £20 224-526 25, at < LOCKWOOD, HUFTY & TAYLOR'S. NGOTES—A large assortment. at @7 50 $11, 30,816 OT 813,816.73, 919, LOCKWOOD, HUFTY & TAYLOES. Re ee =, so 9) trimmed and embrotde: r Look *ASHMERE JACKETS, TALMAS and DOL- Oe bandeome!) WoOD, AUFTY & TAYLOR'S. Al 1 CHEMISES, DRAWERS, SKIRTS Nicht DhESGRS. secortment of the garmente